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BHJ 390J

1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,344 mi
Last recorded59,344 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van38,669 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHJ 390J
MakeMorris
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 59,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 58,945 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 58,942 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn From arm to front panel washer & bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear of spring upper & lower shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nr bump stop mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central 2 x separate holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has been plated many times (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2013 58,847 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 58,847 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 58,625 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 58,623 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 58,621 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Dec 2007 58,433 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 58,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Morris 6 Cwt Van?

Based on 5,035 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
413
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 225
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 203
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 197
brake recording little or no effort 168
brake binding 164
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BHJ 390J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 38,669 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Morris 6 Cwt Van fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 225 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BHJ 390J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 6 Cwt Van typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this Morris 6 Cwt Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BHJ 390J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 31 December 1971.

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